Where did you get those long legs, that big nose, or that insatiable desire to conquer the world? Often the key to finding those answers lies with our ancestors. As the old saying suggests - you need to know where you came from to know where you’re going – knowing our roots can help us [...]
Entries from August 2008
Learn About Your Ancestors Through Public Records
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Using Public Records
What Is Superfund? Why Should You Care?
August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Superfund is a reference to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The law was created in eighties in response to an environmental disaster discovered in a working class Niagara Falls neighborhood called Love Canal. 21,000 tons of toxic waste was buried beneath the neighborhood that consisted of homes and school.
After the Love [...]
Are There Drugs In You Neighborhood?
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments
The war on drugs is still raging and it is happening closer to us than many of us realize. There may even be sources of drug production in our own communities. It is a frightening reality. Not only do we have to worry about the existence of drugs, but there is also [...]
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